Career fit quiz

Is Office Manager the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the office manager career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the office manager job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like making things run smoothly
Statement 2 of 8I’m comfortable leading people
Statement 3 of 8I can handle constant interruptions
Statement 4 of 8I like budgets and organization
Statement 5 of 8I enjoy solving many kinds of problems
Statement 6 of 8I want to move up from admin work
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 3–5 years of administrative experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $69,500 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Office managers supervise administrative staff and office operations, managing budgets, vendors, supplies, facilities, procedures and support services.

  • Supervise administrative and front office staff
  • Manage office budgets and expenses
  • Negotiate with and manage vendors
  • Order supplies and manage inventory
  • Coordinate facilities, maintenance and IT support

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